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We love finding ways to add meaningful vintage stamps in our couples’ flat lay photos.

How to Incorporate Vintage Stamps Into Your Wedding Day Flat Lay Photos

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Do you love “flat lay” photos of the wedding invitation as much as we do? We are huge fans of flat lay photos, so we have created a checklist that you can use to ensure you have all of the props you need for your own flat lay photo.

A Checklist for Your Wedding Invitation “Flat Lay” Photo

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Here’s some recommended wording you can use to tell your wedding guests you want them to be fully vaccinated (or have a negative PCR test) before they come to your wedding.

How to Tell Your Wedding Guests You Want Them to be Vaccinated for COVID-19

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When your family members and friends arrive at your wedding ceremony, there will be so many fun and unique ways to make them feel special. But, your guests’ wedding experience should begin with your invitations (or better yet your save the dates)

5 Helpful Tips for Making Your Guests Feel Welcome BEFORE Your Wedding Day Occurs

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Washington DC Wedding Invitation. Howerton+Wooten Events.

While I think electronic notices are okay for save-the-dates, I firmly believe that invitations made of paper will remain the timeless choice for your wedding. And, here’s why.

Three Reasons Why Paper Wedding Invitations Remain Timeless

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Couple Holding Hands. Howerton+Wooten Events.

You’ve probably heard that the most effective way to trim your wedding expenses is by trimming your overall guest list. So, how do you do that when you are unsure of who gets to bring a guest to your wedding and who doesn’t?

How to Determine “Plus Ones” for Your Wedding

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Bride and Groom Enters Their Washington DC Reception. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Your wedding guest list and your budget are going to be the foundations of your wedding planning, so check out this guest list tracker template and this budget worksheet template that we created for engaged couples like you. I am sure that you will find both of these downloads to be incredibly beneficial. A Worksheet […]

(Download) A Guest List Tracker Template and a Budget Worksheet Template

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African American Groom and Ring Bearer. Howerton+Wooten Events.

With so many different dress codes out there, it can be difficult to know what to wear, even when the type of dress requested is stated on the invitation.  Listed below are some dress code terms along with our recommendations of what they actually mean.

Wedding Day Dress Codes De-Coded for Your Wedding Guests

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Are you dreaming of beautifully hand-lettered wedding invitation envelopes that set the tone for your celebration? If so, here’s an insider event planner tip: Don’t wait to hire your calligrapher!

Event Planner Secret, Don’t Wait to Hire Your Calligrapher!

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